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Ketchum, Dan
- 2004 Olympic gold medalist in the 800m freestyle relay (prelims)
- 2004 Short Course World champion in 800m freestyle relay
- 2003 Pan American Games champion in the 800m freestyle relay, silver medalist in 200m freestyle
- Silver medalist at World University Games in the 800m freestyle relay, bronze medalist in the 200m freestyle
- 2004 NCAA champion in the 800 free relay with the University of Michigan team
- 15-time NCAA All-American at Michigan, in the 200 free, 400/500 free, 800 free relay, 400 free relay and 400 medley relay
- University of Michigan school record-holder in 200 free and 200 I.M.
- Majored in mechanical engineering
Finals of the 200 free at Olympic Trials might have almost felt like another day of workout for Ketchum and two of his training partners, Klete Keller and Peter Vanderkaay. After all, the trio took up three of eight lanes in the final, and they are used to racing each other in practice on a regular basis. Vanderkaay is also on the UM team and Keller, who gave up his NCAA eligibility to turn pro, trains with Club Wolverine, coached by University of Michigan coach Jon Urbanchek. All three men have now made the Olympic team, along with another Wolverine, freestyler Andrew Hurd, who qualified for the Canadian Olympic team.
Ketchum told a writer for the Big Ten conference that he really loves the 200 free. “That is my favorite. I just like that distance. I know how to swim it and I’m comfortable with it. It’s not too tiring.”
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Born: 7-Oct-81
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Resides: Cincinnati, Ohio
Sport: Swimming
Event: 800 free relay
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